Autographic register.



E. J. BARKER.

AUTOGRAPHIO REGISTER. APPLICATION FILED In. 2. 1909.

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E. J. BARKER.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2. 1909.

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E. J. BARKER.

AUTOGRAPHIU REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2. 1909.

Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

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ENGLAND J. BARKER, OF MDRGAN PARK, ILLINOIS.

AUTOGRAPI-IIC REGISTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.10,1-912.

Application filed January 2, 1909. Serial No. 470,359.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ENGLAND J. BARKER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Morgan Park, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAutographic Registers, of which the following is a clear, full, andexact description.

My invention relates to autographic registers, and particularly to thosein which the record-strips are fed from continuous rolls of paper over aplaten and then written upon, and when withdrawn from the register arepulled out through a throat or passage which is so constructed as toprevent the accidental reversal of the strips and consequent buckling ofthe same upon the platen and is provided with a straight edge upon whichsaid strips can be torn off.

The object of my invention is to construct the case of the register,together with essential elements of the same, out of sheet metal, andthereby avoid the expense of making said elements separate and thenassembling them together.

Another object is to greatly simplify the construction of said elements,and to thereby greatly cheapen the cost of the same, without effectingthe efficiency of the device.

This I accomplish by the means hereinafter fully described and asparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a side elevation of an autographic registerembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 isa transverse vertical section. Fig. 4: is a longitudinal section of afragment of said register including the exit end of the same. Fig. 5 isa side elevation of the upper part of the register opposite that shownin Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the spring bearing lug for theroll of manifolding material. Fig. 7 is a plan view of a fragmentalportion of the exit end or throat of the platen showing the integralpressure springs for preventing the reverse movement of the recordstrips. Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are top plan views showing modified forms ofsaid springs. Figs. 11 and 12 are each side elevations of the rear endof the register showing modified constructions of the means forcentering and journaling the recordstrips. Figs. 18 and 14 arerespectively a transverse section and a fragmental side elevation of amodified form of register showing in detail the manner of looking acover plate in position. Fig. 15 is a transverse section (similar toFig. 13) of a modified form of lock.

Referring to the drawings it will be apparent that my invention consistsin forming the framework of the register and many of its attachedelements of sheet metal stamped out in the desired shape. The sideframes A of the register, preferably, correspond in shape and areprovided with a plurality of symmetrically disposed openings a a; thewhole side being edged with a convex beading a, substantially as shown,for the purpose of giving additional strength to it. The lowerlongitudinal edge of the side frames are preferably bent inwardly towardeach other to form a base flange B to which suitable feet 6 of rubber orother cushioning material are secured.

Extending into the openings a, preferably from points near the lowerlongitudinal edge of the side-plates, are suitable spring arms C, C,their upper ends which terminate in said openings being disk shaped andprovided with concentric circular depressions that form suitablejournaling bosses c for the several rolls of record paper D D. The

shanks of these spring arms extend diametrically into downwardlyinclined oftsets from said openings, while their lower ends merge intothe lower beaded portion of the side frame. The side frames A extend theentire height of the register where their upper edges are secured to thelongitudinal downturned angles d of the top-plate E that forms a platenor writing bed. This topplate E preferably extends from the rear to thefront end of the register and at this latter end is provided with a cutaway portion E the boundaries of the sides of which are outlined by theend portions of side frames A and said cut away portion is bridged by asuitable transverse bar F the ends of which are secured to said sideframes. Projecting into this opening, and preferably made separate fromthe writing bed or top-plate, are

mits of the record paperbeing grasped by not be any necessity ofreleasing any mechanism and the reverse movement of the record stripswill be prevented excepting when the vided with a longitudinallyelongated movspring arms 6, e, are moved away from the transverse bar F.One of said side frames is provided, substantially as shown in Figs. 5and 6, with a pair of spring brackets G, G, that have their outerenlarged portions projecting at right angles to said side frame andprovided with oppositely projecting bosses g, g, for the purpose ofcentering and journaling a roll of manifolding material, such as carbonpaper. The opposite sideframe of the register is, preferably, proablecutting plate H, overhanging its upper edge, the upper surface of whichis raised slightly above the plane of the top-plate or platen of theregister and is provided with an elongated slot it cut longitudinallytherein; Lugs O, 0, having hinge knuckles on their lower edges projectdownwardly from this plate and are secured to hinge plates 0', 0, on theside frame by an elongated pintlerod 0 so that when the carbon paper isinitially threaded through the slot h the plate may be moved away fromthe adjacent side of the register on said pintle rod and thus widen theslot for the more convenient insertion of the manifolding paper. The

cutting plate H is kept normally pressed upward by means of coil-springs0, 0, surrounding the pintle to which one end is secured and theopposite end thereof made fast to the lugs O. The carbon paper afterpassing over the top-plate is adapted to be inserted down through slot hand is impaled upon small pins as to prevent its accidental movement andit may then be torn oif along the outer cutting edge h of said plate.

In order to properly adjust the journaling mechanism for the rollsofrecord paper, should they be of different widths, the side frames of theregister, opposite the springjournaling boss 0, is, preferably, providedwith an internally screw-threaded inwardly projecting boss, throughwhich a screwthreaded bolt 2', having a milled head, is

' tapped. A disk-shaped journaling boss J is suitable locknut,preferably of the same shape but of greater diameter than said head.Thus the boss J can be adjusted toward or away from the oppositejournaling boss of the record roll and locked in any desired position.

In Figs. 8, 9, and 10 of the drawings, I showmodified forms ofspring-clamps for the advanced end of the record-strips. Theconstruction of each of these clamps is such that a portion y thereofnormally presses upwardly and is in contact with the underside of, thetransverse bridge-bar F while an open space a is always left to permitthe fingers of the operator to readily grasp said strips to draw thesame out of the register.

The modified form of record-roll j ournaling device illustrated in Fig.11, consists of inserting a separate elongated spring metal arm K(having an integral journaling boss on its upper end) between suitablespurs is stamped out from't-he sheet metal of the side-frame of theregister, and then bending said spurs so as to lap over the edges of andconfine the same, substantially as shown. By such a construction it ispossible to utilize a much more elastic metal than if said arms werestamped out of the sheet metal of which the framework of the register ismade.

In Fig. 12 I have shown another modified form of spring arm forjournaling the rolls of record paper, wherein an involute spring M isstamped out of the sheet metal forming the side-frame. The innermostinvolution of this spring terminates in an enlarged integral journalingboss m that is positioned in the center of the opening a of thesideframe, and throughout its length the involutions of the spring areprovided with a longitudinally disposed embossed bead which may ifdesired, be similar to and may constitute a continuation of the bead aemployed throughout the other parts of the register.

7 In all of the above constructions the register is preferably madewithout a cover plate or other means for keeping the record stripssmooth on the writing bed of the device. If, however, it is found thatsuch is desirable, I have devised the means shown in Figs. 13, 1e, and15 to provide for this contingency. This coverplate is, preferably, alsomade of sheet metal, and isstamped into the desired shape and has itscentral portion cut away to provide the usual writing space. otherwisesecured to the register frame at either end while at its oppositeend itis provided with a spring-latch or pawl L, the ex tremity of which ispreferably bent out- It may be hinged or wardly toform a finger grasp.This pawl fits into a recess Z out in the upper portion of the frame andwill readily snap into place when the cover plate is closed down overthe writing bed. In Fig. 15 the relative positions of the spring-latchand recess are reversed, the latch 'nbeing placed on the side plate ofthe frame while the recess n is i cut in the downwardly turned flange ofthe cover plate adjacent thereto.

\Vhat Iclaim as new is 1. An autographic register comprising supportingside-frames of sheet metal, a separate sheet metal top-plate secured tothe upper edges of said side-frames a spring member integral with andextending from one of said side-frames and having a boss on which a rollof record paper is journaled, and means for journaling the opposite endof the roll of paper.

2. An autographic register comprising supporting side-frames of sheet'metal, a separate sheet metal top-plate secured to the upper edges ofsaid side-frames, having a cut-away portion in its forward edge, aspring member integral with and extending from one of said side-framesand having a boss on which a roll of record paper is j curnaled, andmeans for journaling the opposite end of the roll of paper.

An autographic register comprising supporting side-frames of sheetmetal, a separate sheet metal top-plate secured to the upper edges ofsaid side-frames, having a cut-away portion in its forward edge, atransverse bar bridging said cut-away portion, a spring member integralwith and extending from one of said side-frames and having a boss onwhich a roll of record paper is journaled, and means for journaling theopposite end of the roll of paper.

4. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a springmember integral with and extending from one of said side frames in whicha roll of record paper is journaled, a separate metal top-plate securedto the upper edges of said side-frames having a cut-away portion in itsforward edge, a transverse bar bridging said cut-- away portion, aspring member exerting pressure against the underside of said barbetween which and said bar the record strip is adapted to pass aftertransit over said top-plate, and means for ournaling the opposite end ofthe roll of paper.

5. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a journalon one of said side frames, a spring member integral with and extendingfrom the opposite frame and normally pressing toward said journal, areel for record paper mounted between said journal and the end of saidspring member, and a sheet metal top-plate secured to the upper edges ofsaid side-frames.

6. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, one ofwhich is provided with an opening, an integral spring member extendingradially into said opening and provided with a journaling boss on itsfree end, a journaling boss on the other frame opposite said springmember, a reel for record paper mounted between said journaling bosses,and a sheet metal top-plate secured to the upper edges of saidsideframes.

7. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a journalon one side of said frames, a spring member integral with and extendingfrom the opposite frame and normally pressing toward said journal, areel for record paper mounted between said journal, and the end of saidspring member, and a sheet metal top-plate secured to the upper edges ofsaid sideframes and having a cut-away portion in its forward edge.

8. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, one ofwhich is provided with a substantially circular opening, a spring memberintegral with said side plate and extending radially into said opening,and provided with a journaling boss on its free end, a journaling bosson the other frame opposite said spring member, a reel for record papermounted between said journaling bosses, and a sheet metal top-platesecured to the upper edges of said side frames and having a cut awayportion in its forward edge. I

9. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a journalon one of said side-frames, a spring member integral with and extendingfrom the opposite frame and normally pressing toward said journal, areel for record paper mounted between said journal and the end of saidspring member, a sheet metal top-plate having a cutaway forward edge,and a transverse bar bridging said cut-away portion.

10. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, one ofwhich is provided with a substantially circular opening, a spring memberintegral with said side plate and extending radially into said openingand provided with a journaling boss on its free end, a journaling bosson the other frame opposite said spring member, a reel for record papermounted between said journaling bosses, a sheet metal topplate having acut away forward edge, and a transverse bar bridging said cut-awayportion.

11. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, ajournal on one of said side-frames, a spring member integral with andextending from the opposite frame and normally pressing toward saidjournal, a reel for record paper mounted between said journal and theend of said spring member, a sheet metal top-plate having a cut-awayforward edge, a transverse bar bridging said cut-away portion, and aspring member exerting pressure against the underside of said barbetween which and said bar the record strip is adapted to pass aftertransit over said top-plate.

12. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, one ofwhich is provided with a substantially circular opening, a spring memberintegral with sald slde plate and extending radially into said openingand provided with a j ournaling boss on its free end, a journaling bosson the other frame opposite said elastic member, a reel for record papermounted between said journaling bosses, a sheet metal top-plate having acut-away forward edge, a transverse bar bridging said cut-away portion,and a spring member exerting pressure against the underside of said barbetween which and said bar the record strip is adapted to pass aftertransit over said topplate.

18. An auto-graphic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a sheetmetal topplate forming a writing bed secured to the upper edges of saidside-frames, lugs formed of spring metal plates bent laterally andprojecting laterally from the upper edge of one of said side-frames onwhich a roll of manifolding material is journaled, and a longitudinallyelongated'movable plate having a cutting edge hinged to and projectingfrom the opposite side frame and having a longitudinal slot thereinthrough which the manifolding material is threaded.

14. An autographic register comprising sheetmetal side-frames, asheet-metal topplate forming a writing-bed secured to the upper edges ofsaid side-frames, transverse means for journaling rolls of record paperbetween said side-frames from which journaling means the ends of thepaper pass over said writing-bed, lugs formed of spring metal platesbent laterally and projecting from one of said side-frames on which aroll of manifolding material is j ournaled whose end extends across saidwritingbed between said record strips, and a movable hinged plateprovided with a cuttingedge extend ing along and projecting from theopposite side-frame and having a longitudinally elongated slot thereinthrough which said manifolding material is threaded after passing oversaid writing-bed.

15. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a sheetmetal topplate forming a writing bed secured to the upper edges of saidside frames, lugs formed of spring metal plates bent laterally andprojecting laterally from the upper edge of one of said side-frames onwhich lugs a roll of manifolding material is journaled, a longitudinally elongated cutting edge projecting fro-m the oppositeside-frame, and impaling pins projecting from the under surface of saidcutting edge.

16. An autographic register comprising sheet metal side-frames, a sheetmetal topplate forming a writing bed secured to the upper edges of saidsideframes, rolls of record paper journaled in said side frames andhaving their ends extending over said writing bed, lugs formed of springmetal is threaded after passing over said writing bed, and impaling pinsprojecting from the under surface of said plate upon which the end ofthe manifolding material is impaled.

17. In an autographic register having a platen across which themanifolding material moves transversely, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal secured to and projecting beyond theplane of the side of the register and provided with an elongated openingnext the platen and having a cutting edge.

18. In an autographic register having a platen across'which themanifolding material moves transversely, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal secured to and projecting beyond theplane of the side of the register and provided with an elongated openingnext the platen and having a cutting edge, and impaling pins projectingfrom the underside thereof.

19. An autographic register having a platen across which the manifoldingmaterial moves transversely, tension lugs formed of spring metal platesbent laterally projecting from one side of said register, adapted toournal a roll of manifolding material, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal secured to and projecting beyond theplane of the side of the register and provided with an opening next theplaten and having a cutting edge.

20. An autographic register having a platen across which the manifoldingmate-V rial moves transversely, tension lugs formed of spring metalplates bent laterally projecting from one side of said register, adaptedto journal a roll of manifolding material, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheetmetal secured to and projecting beyond the planeof the side of the register and provided with an opening next the platenand having a cut-ting edge, and impaling pins projecting from theunderside thereof.

21. In an autographic register having a platen across which themanifolding mate rial moves transversely, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal hinged to and pro-jecting beyond theplane of the side of the register and provided with an elongated openingnext the platen and having a cutting edge.

22. In an autographic register having a platen across which themanifolding material moves transversely, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal hinged to and projecting beyond the planeof the side of the register and provided with an elongated opening nextthe platen and having a cutting edge, and impaling pins projecting fromthe underside thereof.

23. An autographic register having a platen across which the manifoldingmaterial moves transversely, tension lugs formed of spring metal platesbent laterally projecting from one side of said register, adapted tojournal a roll of manifolding material, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal hinged to and projecting beyond the planeof the side of the register and provided with an opening next the platenand having a cutting edge.

24. An autographic register having a platen across which the manifoldingmate rial moves transversely, tension lugs formed of spring metal platesbent laterally proj ecting from one side of said register, adapted tojournal a roll of manifolding material, a separate longitudinallyelongated frame of sheet-metal hinged to and projecting beyond the planeof the side of the register and provided with an opening next the platenand having a cutting edge, and impaling pins projecting from theunderside thereof.

25. An autographic register comprising a platen, sheet metal side platessupporting the same, one of which is cut away to provide an inclinedresilient arm, the free end of which is adapted to provide bearings forjournaling and centering the adjacent end of a reel for record paper.

26. An autographic register comprising a platen, a sheet metalside-plate supporting the same which is cut away so as to provide aseries of correspondingly inclined resilient arms, the free ends ofWhich are adapted to provide bearings for the adjacent ends of reels forrecord paper.

27. An autographic register comprising a platen, a sheet metalside-plate supporting the same and having a series of circular openingstherein and provided with an equal number of inclined resilient armswhich extend into said openings and have their free ends adapted toprovide bearings within the circumferences of said openings upon whichthe adjacent ends of the reels for record paper are ournaled.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th dayof Novemher, A. D. 1908.

ENGLAND J. BARKER.

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